Tree Removal in Longwood, FL
Dead, decaying and storm-broken trees taken down in controlled sections, planned around your roof, pool, fences and overhead lines, with ISA Certified Arborist oversight and full cleanup.
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Most removals we do in Longwood are tall pines and aging oaks close to something: the house, the driveway, a fence or the wires along the road. Some are dead Norfolk Island pines, some are laurel oaks dropping limbs, and some sit in backyards you can only reach through a gate. Each one gets a plan for how the wood comes down, where it lands and how equipment gets to it before anyone starts a saw.
You get a written quote with one fixed price. Only need clearance? See tree trimming in Longwood, or go back to our Longwood tree service page.
When removal is the right call
- The tree is dead or dying. Dead pines and oaks get brittle quickly and shouldn’t be climbed, so we use our grapple-saw truck, a crane or a lift where we can.
- Decay at the base or a split trunk. Hollows, fungus at the root flare, cracks in the trunk or a co-dominant split that’s opening up.
- Storm damage that can’t be pruned out. A tree uprooted or leaning after a storm, a trunk broken in half, or a top that has failed.
- The wrong tree in the wrong place. Camphors and other fast growers pushing into the roof, the fence or a better tree.
Not sure? Our ISA Certified Arborist can tell you if pruning will do instead of removal. Many oaks just need a good prune.
Recent Longwood removals
From our own job records, January–September 2026. Listed by ZIP code only. We never publish customer names or addresses.
- Dead Norfolk pine and a laurel oak near the wires
A dead three-stem Norfolk pine about 65 ft tall stood by the drive, and a 24-inch laurel oak at the front corner grew near overhead wires. Both came down by lift, with a holly, and all three stumps were ground.
- Roadside pine with a hung-up oak, crane-assisted
A 16-inch pine near power lines had the remains of an oak hung up on it. Working from the neighbor’s driveway, we removed both with crane assistance and lift access and cleared an old brush pile.
- Sweetgum dropping limbs, grapple saw
A 22-inch sweetgum at the front corner kept dropping limbs into the yard. Our grapple-saw truck cut and lowered it in sections from the boom, and the stump was ground.
- Two dead Norfolk pines and a pine over the lines
Two dead Norfolk pines in front of the home and a 12-inch pine growing over the power lines by the road came down with crane assistance and lift access.
- Four laurel oaks removed
Two dead laurel oaks in the backyard and two at the end of the driveway came down by lift, and our grapple truck lifted and hauled the big sections.
- Backyard oak through a double gate
The only access to an oak in the back corner was a double gate beside the house. We brought the lift through the gate, removed the oak and cut the stump low.
What happens on removal day
- Walk-throughWe reconfirm the plan with you: which trees, where the wood comes down, and how equipment gets in.
- ProtectionGround mats at entries, spotters at pools and service lines, a fence panel taken down and put back if access needs it.
- Controlled removalSections lowered on ropes, lifted out with our grapple-saw crane, or cut from our lift, depending on the tree.
- CleanupBrush chipped, wood hauled, beds raked and hard surfaces blown off. Stumps ground if they’re on your quote.
Climber, lift or crane?
We pick the method for each tree, not one method for every job.
- Climbing and rigging: for trees we can’t reach with equipment, like along a back property line where nearby oak roots need protecting.
- Our CMC 72HD spider lift: for backyard trees over pools and lanais. It’s tracked and fits through many gates a truck can’t.
- Our Fassi 390 grapple-saw crane: for dead or hazardous trees reachable from the street or driveway. It holds each piece while it’s cut.
- A hired larger crane: for very large trees or long reaches over a house. We arrange it and include it in your quote before the job is booked.
Stumps and cleanup
Stump grinding can go on the same quote. We grind roughly 4–12 inches below grade, depending on roots and site conditions, and can chase surface roots in beds. Choose whether the grindings are hauled away (best before new sod) or left for your beds.
Sometimes we recommend not grinding, for example when a stump shares roots with an oak you’re keeping. We’ll explain that at the estimate. More about stump grinding
Permits
Tree rules differ between the City of Longwood, unincorporated Seminole County and HOAs, so we’ll help you check what applies to your property. Kevin’s Tree Service can assist with tree removal permit applications when required.
Arborist letters
Certain trees on eligible single-family residential properties may qualify for an exemption under Florida Statute 163.045. Not every tree qualifies, and HOA requirements are separate.
Our ISA Certified Arborist can assess the tree and, when it qualifies, provide a letter documenting the risk. This assessment is a paid service, separate from your free removal estimate. About our ISA Certified Arborist
What affects the price
We price by the job, not by the hour. The biggest factors are the tree’s size and condition, what’s under it, how we get equipment to it, and whether a hired crane or stump grinding is needed. You get one fixed price in writing before anything is scheduled.
Insured crews
Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available upon request. Insurance details
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Longwood tree removal FAQs
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Longwood?
It depends on where your property is and on the tree. Tree rules differ between the City of Longwood, unincorporated Seminole County and HOAs, so we’ll help you check what applies to your property. Kevin’s Tree Service can assist with tree removal permit applications when required. Certain trees on eligible single-family residential properties may qualify for an exemption under Florida Statute 163.045. Not every tree qualifies, and HOA requirements are separate. Professional arborist assessments and letters are separate paid services.
Can you remove a tree beside my house or over the pool?
Yes. That’s most of our Longwood removal work. We take the tree down in sections and lower or lift the wood with ropes, our spider lift or our grapple-saw crane, depending on the tree and access.
Can you get to a tree in a fenced backyard?
Usually. Our spider lift fits through many double gates, and if it doesn’t, a fence panel can come down and go back up, or a climber does the work and the wood is carried out.
Do you grind the stump too?
If you want. Stump grinding can go on the same quote, and you choose whether the grindings are hauled away or left for your beds. When a stump shares roots with a tree you’re keeping, we may recommend leaving it.
Are you insured?
Yes. Kevin’s Tree Service carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available upon request.
